Vehicle toy



April 22, 1930. F.. A. I UNDAHI.

VEHIL'ILE TOY original Filed Jan'. e, 1925 5 SheetsSheet 1 April 22, 1930. F. A LUNDAHLI 1,755,483

, VEHICLE TOY Original F-iled Jan. 8, 1923 5 Sheets-Sheet I2 April 22, 1930. F. A. LUDAHL VEHICLE TOY 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Original Filed Jan. 8, 1923 April 22, 1930. F. A. L UNDAHL VEHI CLE TOY original Filed Jan. 8. 1925 5 sheets-sheet 4 fave/dbf d #Lamadil A April 22, 1930.A F. A. LUNDAHL :1,755,433

VEHICLE TOY Original Filed Jan. 8, l19215 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Apr. 22, 1930 UNI-'TEDV STA-TES FRED A. LUNDAHL, yor ivLoLrNE, ILLINOIS VEHICLE TOY Application filed January. 8, 1923,l Serial No. 611,224; Renewed September 9, 1929.v

produce, in effect, a one-piece .unitary struc-r ture except for certain few necessarymovable is parts, tothe end that the device is extremely durable and of attractive appearance;

Other objects of theV invention relate to certain details of construction by which economy of manufacture is promoted and the ri- 2o gidity and'd'urahility of the toy asy an en#v tirety is increased, as will more fully appear from the description and claims hereinafter.

In the drawings forming. a part of this spec/- ification, Figure` is a side elevational view 0f 25 atoy vehicle embodying my improvements. Figure 2 is a front end-elevational view ofthe toy illustrated in Figurelf. Figure ASis a vertical longitudinal sectional view corresponding substantially to the section line 3-3 of 30 Figure 2. Figure iis a verticaltransverse sectional viewl corresponding substantially to the sectionline'f-ll-ofFigure 3, Figure-5 `is a top plan vie7 of the` runninggear and chassis or'framewith the body and other' 35 parts removed. Figure 6 is a top planview of' a combined fender, running, board and floor membermade of one piece, employed-in my construction. Figure 7 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken substz'tntiallyv on 10 the line 7 7' of Figure 6. Figure 8 isa longitudinal detailsectionalview taken substantially on the line 8 8 of Figure V6. And Figure 9 is a detail, sectional'view of the .braces utilized in connection with my invention taken on the line 9 9 of Figure 5;

in said drawings, the vehicle toy is shown as provided with four corner wheelsarranged' in a front pair 10-10 'and a rear pair i1-4l. The rear pair of wheels ll is freely rotatably 59 mounted on' a rear axlelQ and-heldin place by any suitable means-as for instance, by riveting over the ends of the axle l2`as indicatedfat 12a. Each front wheelll() is similarly rotatably mounted on a knuckle piece 13', the'knuckle pieces 13A beingpivotedfupon 55 vertically extending pivot pins 14l in turn supported by vertically spaced ears 15e-15 (see Figure 3) which constitute integral flanges of' the front bolster or axlehousing' designated generally by the. reference char- 60 acte'r A; Each' knuckle piece l'i's in the form ofv abell crank, preferably a casting, one arm` of each bell crank,.as indicated at Y16, being extended rearwardly, the two arms being conn nected by a pivotally attached link 17' which 65 functions as'the connecting rod of thesteering mechanism. y All four wheels 10"l andll are also preferably in the form of aluminumv castings to thereby promote lightness and obtain necessarystrength. l 70 The rear axle 12, asbest shown in Figures 3, 4 and', is supported in sleevesl l8`-l8 formed'integral with the rear axle housingor bolster designated generally by therei'erenc'e character B. yThe latter, at its center, is preferably provided with stamped outupwardly and downwardlyV extending semicircular A flanges 19e-19 in -order to simulate'the usuali diif'erential liousingof-an' automobile. Also formed integrally with the rear' axle hous- 3" ing B, which is inthe form of a stamped and formed Vsheetfmet'al pla-te', areupwardlycon f verging. sections 20-20 imitation ofthe common form of' semilelliptic rear axle spring,V The sections QOare merged' at'their. 55 tops asiindicated atQOL'and the merged: sections then bent horizontally forwardlyto provide a flangeQOb, the latter being employed, as hereinafter' explained, in' attaching the chassis or frame. Also formed integrally Vwith the rear. axle lliousing are two forwardly extended braces 21-21 which are'bent upwardly and'forwardly to tliefront ofthe vehicle where` they are ultimately merged as indicated at 21DL and Vadapted to be welded to the frame or chassis asindicated at'Qfl? in Figure 5. VViththis construction, the rear axle housingyis madeyextremely rigid andthereby wel-l adapted to withstandv heavy' loads without danger ofcollapse and aty the tac-hing the frame or chassis thereto by spotv welding. Also formed integrally with said housing A are two bracing arms -25 which are bent from the main plane of the housing A. at the bottom thereof, first horizontally as indicated at 23a in Figure 3, thence upwardly and rearwardly as indicated at 25h, said arms being merged with a cross piece 25c adapted to be spot welded to the frame or chassis. The cross member 22 and the bracing arms 25 of the front axle housing, as are also the bracing arms 2l'of the rear axle housing, are preferably made of curved cross section with the flanges turned downwardly, as best illustrated in Figure 9 of the drawings, so as to thereby obtain greater strength with respect to vloads applied vertically.

The frame or chassis proper indicated gen erally by the reference character C, illustrated best in Figures 3, 4 and 5, preferably consists of a plate having a rectangular opening 26 cut out of the same near the front and a larger rectangular opening 27 cut out of the same near the rear. Said chassis member C is provided with a wide tongue 28 centrally disposed and projecting into the rectangular opening 27, the rear end of said tongue 28 being spot welded to the rear axle housing bracing members as indicated at 2lb in Figure 5. Said chassis member C is also spotwelded to the flanges 24V and 2Ob of the front and rear axle housings A and B respectively, as heretofore described. The chassis member C is provided along each side thereof with a downturned flange 29, the lat" terbeing oppositely and inwardly inturned as indicated at 29a, best in Figure 4. By this construction, great strength is obtained in the chassis member C with respect to vertically applied loads. Additional strength is also obtained by forming a vertical transverse flange 30 across the rear edge of the opening 27, as best illustrated in Figure 3.

The combined fender, running board and floor member, is indicated broadly by the reference character D, the same being best illustrated in Figures 6, 7 and 8. Said member D is first stamped or cut from a flat plate to the proper conguration and is then shaped or bulged by suitable dies so that, in its linished form, said member D comprises a rela-l tively elongated flat floor 31 and o-n each side thereof an arcuate flanged front wheel fender 32 and arcuate flanged rear wheel fender 83 connected by an intermediate integral horizontal running board vIn forming the front wheel fenders, the metal is sloped upwardly and outwardly as indicated at 32a and between the floor 3l and the running boards 34, the sheet is bent downwardly and outwardly, as indicated at 34a. Rearwardly of the floor section 3l, the metal sheet is cut out to provide a rectangular opening 35, the metal at the sides of said opening being flanged vertically upwardly as indicated at 3G- 36 and thence bent inwardly as indicated at 3 a-Stlf to form horizontal flanges for the box shown land hereinafter described. At the rear end,

the member D is so formed as to close the rear end of the rectangular opening 35- by oppositely inturned horizontal wide flanges 37-37, which have their edges abutting as indicated at 37a in Figure 6. Said flanges 37 are so located as to rest upon and be spot welded to the rear transverse section 88 of the chassis member C.

For the rearV wheel fenders 33, I preferably employ additional inner skirt pieces 39 which fit within and are spotwvelded to the fenders proper 33. Each of said skirt pieces 39 has ancinwardly extended flange or arm 40, as best shown in Figures 6 and 7. With the exception of the skirt pieces 89, it will be observed that all four wheel fenders, running boards and floor, are formed integrally, thus obtaining a member which is unusually strong and adapted to resist rough usage. ln this particular connection, while I have shown the member D as forming a part' of a toy ve-v Van increase in efficiency vand durability, as

compared with the present practice employed commercially on full size automobiles.

The body member of the toy vehicle, as shown, except for certain superstructure and the radiator, as hereinafter explained, also consist-.s of a single sheet of metal, said body member being designated generally by the reference character E. Said body member E, in its finished form, has a rounded back wall 4l and side walls 42 with imitation doors 43 pressed therein. VForward-,ly of the side walls, said body member E has the-sides thereof converged forwardly as indicated at 44 and the top sloped downwardly slightly. ln this connection, as will be apparent from an Vinspection of the drawings, said body member E is made in outline to simulate the outlines of a well known type of vehicle so as to present a pleasing appearance. The forwardly converging sides 44 are preferably provided with ylouvers as indicated at 46 in imitation of the usual louviersY found on the full size commercial vehicle. .The radiator 47 is a separate stamping having inturned flanges around the edges thereof as indicated at 47a,

which are fitted within the front end of thel hood portion made integral with the body and spot welded thereto. At the top, at-the cenv ter, said radiator member 47 has the top flange 47h thereof bent over a cross piece 4:8 and thence under the metal of the hood, as best formed as well as the bending along the hood corners L9-49. rl`he edges of the thus formed body and hood blank are welded with an edge butt joint along the line as indicated at 50 in Figure 2. With this arrangement, provide a one-piece body and hoodV structure which is very economical to manufacture, pleasing in appearance and. possessing unusual 'i durability.

The seat of the toy vehicle is provide-d by a separate member F having a slightly curved approximately horizontally extending seat portion proper Fl and vertically extending front wallv 52. rllie seat portion 51 has a flange along the rear edge thereof as indicated at 5lcnt which is spot welded'to the baclr wall il of the body member. The front wall 52 of the seat is flanged' along its lower edge as indicated at 52a, .said flange 52a being spot welded to the floor 3l of the fender member D.

rlhe canopy for the Abody is formed by a top member G, two triangular side members l-l-H and a combined windshield and instrument board member J. The topmember G has a horizontal-top portion proper 53, a slopingfront portion 5d, vertical side flanges 55, and a rear or bacl: wall 56, the latter having an opening 57 cut therein, surrounded by suitable beading 58 in imitation of the usual window. Each of the triangularv side members il has a vertically extending corrugated post 59,-diagonally extending corrugated strut or brace 60, and a top cross beam 61, the latter beine' spot welded to the under faces of a side iiange of the top member G. rl`he posts and struts are merged at their lower ends into 62 which is spot welded to the innerV side of the body member adjacente corner of tlie'pressed-in doors..

The combinedv windshield and instrument board member J has a top horizontally extending section 63 which is suitably flanged asindicated at 63EL so as to fity within and be spot welded to the front edge of the top member G. Said member J has vertically extendingcorrugated side posts 64 and right angular bottom cross beam 645 which rests upon the cowl of the hood and is spot welded thereto. A rectangular opening 66 is left in said member d in imitation of the usual. glass windshield proper. Along the bottom, said member J is formed with a downwardly and rearwardly sloping horizontally exten-ding wide flange 67 in imitation of the usual instrument board, said flange 67 being provided with an outwardly and downturned narrow flange 67n to provide the necessary rigidity.

ln the drawings, l have illustrated the rear of the toy vehicle as equipped with a box indicated broadly by the reference character K. Said box has a bottom 68, vertically extending side walls 69, and front wall 70 fitting against and sp'ot weldedto the back wall il of the body E. Said side walls 69 of the box are flared outwardly along their top edges as indicated at 69a. At the rear end, the `floor 68 is doubled bach upon itself as indicated at 68?" i best shown in ni ure l and which is also provided, ateach top corner thereof, with a latorally extended hook-shaped flange 71a, the latter being arranged to drop or hook within correspondingly located slots 7 2 in the flanges 69a. The hinges for the tail board 7l are formed integrally therewith and consist of tangs 73 which are bent' so as to provide loops as best shown in Figure 3, said hinge loops passing through suitable slots7l in the doubled-over edge 66a of the box. The hinge loops 73, as clearly shown in Figure 3, are made sufficiently large to permit the hook flanges 71 being disengaged from the slots 7 2, when it is desired to drop the tail board. With this construction, not only do l obtain an efficient, economical and durable pivotal mounting for the tail board butin addition, it will be noted that the tail board, when in operative position, serves eifectively to prevent spreading ofthe side walls of the box on account of the hoo-k flanges 71a, as will be clear from an inspection of Figure 4l.

ln order to steer the toy vehicle, l provide a hand wheel 7 5 rigidly secured to the upper end ofthe downwardly and forwardly sloping steering post 76 which is extended through a suitable opening 77 provided in the instrument board, said opening 7'7 also providing one bearing for the steering post 76. The steering post 76, near its lower end, is extended through a slightly elongated opening 7 8 in the floor of the fender member D, see Figure 6) Aand by which another bearing is obtained. Ait its lower end, the post or shaft 76 is bent .approximately at right angles to provide a ring to Figure 3, it will be seen that the two bearings provided at the openings 77 and 78 prevent the steering post 76 from moving laterally of t-he vehicle and after the crank arm 79 is entered within the opening 80, the steering post cannot be moved axially in either direction so that I thus provide a very simple and economical method of mounting the steering post and one which cannot become disassembled after the parts of the vehicle have been properly united, except by distortion of some part. As will be obvious, upon rotation of the steering wheel 7 5, the front wheels 10 will be shifted to correspond so that the vehicle may be readily steered.

In assembling the parts of the vehicle, the chassis or frame member C, before the body o-r any other part above is applied thereto, is spot welded to the front and rear axle housing assemblies at the points heretofore described and in this connection, it will be observed that the spot welds will always occur where there are only two thicknesses of metal. After the combined body and hood member E is formed as heretofore described, the front wall 7() of the box K is spot welded to the rear wall 4l, there being only two thicknesses of metal where the spot welds occur. Thereafter, the seat F is spot welded to the body Y nember E, at points along the flange 5in, This assembly of the body member E, seat I", and box K is then spot welded to the combined fender and running board member D, the spot welds for the seat F occurring within the flange 52a and for the body and hood portions in inturnedV flanges 4Q and 44 (see Figure 3). The bottom G8 of the box is spot welded to the flangesba V(see Figure 7) of said member D. Again, it will be noted that fill of the spot welds occur where they are only two thicknesses of metal.

The spot welded assembly of members I), E, T and K, above described, is then spot welded to the chassis member C, these spot welds being made between the floors 3l of the member D and that portion of t-he member C which is left between the openings 26 and 27 (see Figure 5). The spot welding last mentioned, also occurs where there are only two thicknesses of metal. The canopy ortop member Gf, side frames Il and windshield member J are obviously adapted to be spot welded to each other and to the body mem ber at points where only two thicknesses of metal occur. l

From the preceding description, considered in connection with the drawings, it will be seen that the completed vehicle toy, except for such parts as are necessarily movable, comprises what be termed a rigid unitary or one-piece structure with the sections of metal efficiently located so as to obtain great strength under vertical loads. It will also be noted that by forming the partsas described in detail, all spot welds are made where only two thicknesses of metal occur, which is of extreme importance both in facilitating the spot welding operations and also in insuring that the spot welds are properly made without danger of burning any of the metal, which would occur if the spot welds were attempted to be made at points where three or more plies of the sheet metal occur.

Although I have shown and described a box, suitable for' carrying small articles such as children would play with, it will be understood by those skilled in the art, that I might substitute a structure similar to the usual design of tonneau used on commercial full size vehicles, without departing from the spirit of the invention. As hereinbefore mentioned, the structure of the combined fender and running board member D is adapted for full size vehicles, but I am also aware that the improved combined body and hood member E vand the-process of making the same, herein described, may also be employed on full size vehicles by using dies of proper size.

I have herein shown and described what I now consider the preferred manner of carrying out the invention, but the same is merely illustrative and I contemplate all changes and modifications that come within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

I claim: i

l; In a toy vehicle having front and rear axles and front and rear pairs of wheels, the combination with a suitable frame and body; of front and rear sheet metal axle housings, each housing having also formed integrally therewith, upwardly extending stamped sections corresponding to front and rear transversely disposed semi-elliptic spring suspensions Vand on which suspensions, sections of the vehicle frame are adapted to be supported.

2. As an article of manufacture, a onepiece member for vehicles having bulged portions providing front and rear wheel fenders connected by an intermediate running board on each side thereof, a centrally disposed iioor section at the forward end of said member, and anV olf-set rear frame extension adapted to provide a support for a superimposed part of thevehicle.

3. As an article of manufacture for automobiles, a one-piece sheet metal combined body member and hood, said member having a continuous back wall, side walls bent forwardly of the side edges of the back wall, and oppositely disposed integralV extensions on the forward portions of the side walls, said extensions being bentl inwardly toV form the hood, the inner edges of said extensions being rigidly united by a seam extending lengthwise along the top of the hood.

4;. In an automobile toy having front and Vrear axles and front and rear pairs of wheels,

the combination with a suitable frame and Y body; of front and rear sheet metal axle housings, each housing having formed integrally .adapted to be rigidly united to the upper portions of said stamped spring suspensions and said braces.

5. ln a Vehicle toy having front and rear axles and front and rear pairs of wheels, the combination with front and rear axle bolsters; of an integral chassis extending between and supported on said holsters, said chassis having a flat top, integral downturned flanges along the sides thereof, and integral inturned flanges on the lower edges of said first named flanges. f

6. In a vehicle toy, the vcombination with a body, supporting frame, and front and rear holsters; of a box supported on said frame, said box being comprised of sheet metal and having a bottom, upwardly extending side walls bent outwardly along their' top edges; and a tail board having an integrally 'formed looped tang extended through an opening in the floor of the box by which the tail board is pivotally attached, said tail board, at the top corners thereof, having hook flanges and the corresponding portions of the outwardly bent side walls having openings to receive said hook flanges whereby, when the tail board is in operative position,

ybottom horizontal wall, upwardly extending side walls bent outwardly along their top edges, said bottom being doubled back upon itself along the rear edge thereof and provided with openings through the doubledover edges; and a sheet metal tail board of a contour to fit between the side wallsof the box, said tail board having integral looped tangs extending through-said openings and by which a loose pivotal connection for-the tail board is obtained, the tail board, at its top corners, having oppositely extending hook flanges and the outturned upper edges of the side walls having corresponding openings to receive said hook flanges.

8. An automobile toy comprising, in combination: front and rear sheet metal axle housings having integrally formed spring suspension sections; a sheet metal chassis supported at its front and rear ends by said axle housings and welded thereto; a sheet metal member superimposed lupon said chas- Y'sis and havingfront and rear fenders, a floor section, and running boards integrally formed; a. oneepiece combined sheet metal body' and hood secured to said fender Amember; a sheet metal canopy securedto said body member; a combined windshield vand instrument board sheet metal member secured to `said canopy and the body member; and means for steering the front wheels of the automobile.

9. A toyl automobile having a chassis in the form of a rectangular frame including a plate portion extending between the side members of the said frame; of axle housings having spaced rigid connections with said plate portion of said chassis; an integral fender member having front and rear fenders, and running boards connected thereto, and having acentral floor section extending between said running boards and fenders; a hollow body member having an open bottom portion,said opening being defined by turned flanges, the flanges of said body member being welded to the-central floor section of said fender .membenand said central floor the'portion closing the opening in the body 'member resting uponl the plate portion of the chassis, said plate portion of the chassis between the spaced rigid connections ofthe iny ner portions of the axle housings being se cured to the portion of the fender member 4which closes the opening in said body member by welded connections.

` 10. A toy automobile Yhaving a chassis in the form'of a rectangular frame including a plate portionA extending between the side members of said frame; of axle housings,

having portions welded to the plate portion of said chassis, the points of the welding of the housings to said plate being spaced apart; al fender member having front and rear fenders and running boards connected thereto, and having a central floor section extending Vbetween said running boards and fenders; a

hollow body member having an open bottom portion, said opening being defined by turned flanges, the flanges of said body member being welded to the central floor section of said fender member, said body member being provided with a seat having a turned flange welded to said central floor section, said central floor section being disposed upon the chassis, with the portion closing the opening in the body member resting upon the plate portion of the chassis, said plate portion between the spaced welded connections of the axle housings being secured to the portion of the fender member closing the opening in said body member by welded connections.

1l. A toy automobile having a chassis including a plate portion extending between the side members thereof; of axle housings, saidV housings Vhaving spaced welded connections with the plate portion of said chassis; a fender member having front and rear members and yrunning boards connected thereto and having a central floor section extending between said running boards and fenders, said fender member having also a rear frame extensicn lcomprising turned flanges offset vfrom theA body of said fender member; a superposed part ,of the vehicle supported by said flanges and weldedthereto; a hollow body member having an opening in its bottom, said opening beingdelined by turned flanges, the anges of said body member being welded to the central floor section ofl said fender member', and said central lioor section being disposed unon said chassis with the portion closing theopening in the body member resting upon the plate portion of the chassis, said plate portion between the spaced welded connections of the inner portions of the axle housing, and forwardly of said superposed part, being secured to the vportion of the fender member closing the opening in said body member by welded connections. v i l 12. In a toy automobile, the combination fa with a chassis; of axle housings secured to each end of said chassis; a one-piece fender member mounted onV said chassis, having front and rear fenders and running boards connected thereto and having a central floor a.: sect-ion extending between said running boards and fenders, said fender member having also a rear frame extension including turned flanges offset from the body of said fender member; and a superposed part of 1' the vehicle supported by said flanges and welded thereto. Y

13. In a toy automobile', the combination with a chassis including a plate portion evtending between the side Vmembers thereof; of axle housings rigidly Secured to the forward and rear ends of said chassis; a onepiece fender member mounted onisaid chassis and having front and rear fenders and running boards connected thereto, and having a central floor section extending between said running boards and fenders, said fender member having also a rear frame extension comprising turned flange portions offset from the body of said fender member; a superposed part of the vehicle supported by said flange portions and welded thereto; a hollow body member having an opening in its bottom, said opening being defined by I turned flanges, the flanges of said body member being welded to the central iioor section .nections,` said superposed part having a turned flange Welded to the adjacent hollow wall of said body member.

14. In a toy vehicle having two axles and two pairs of wheels, the combination with front and rear axle holsters; of a unitary longitudinally extending frame supported on said bolsters; a unitary member having a front pair of fenders, a rear pair of fenders and running boards; and a unitary body mounted on said member, said holsters, fra-me, body and member forming superposed plies of material, the material in the super osed lies being cut out and arranged n i P o e to provide two thicknesses of material at a plurality of different points, the points where two thicknesses of material occur being connected by welding.

15. In a toy, the rcombination with a wheeled frame; of a box supported on said frame including a bottom wall and side walls; and a tail board having a looped tang secured thereto and extending through an opening in the bottom wall of said box and serving to pivotally and slidably secure said tail board to said box; and means on said tail board engageable and dis-engageable with means upon said box upon combined pivotal and sliding movement of said tail board as permitted by said looped tang.

16. In a vehicle toy, the combination with a wheeled supporting frame; of a box mounted on said frame, said box being comprised of sheet metal having a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls, the latter being bent outwardly along their top edges to provide inclined portions, said portions each having an opening therein; and a tail board having looped tangs ex tended through openings in the bottom wall of said box by which said tail board is loosely pivoted to said Vbox; and angularly extending members upon the upper edge portions of said tail board adapted for insertion and removal with respect to the openings in said inclined portions as permitted by the loose pivotal connection of said tail board with said box.

17. In a vehicle toy, the combination with a wheeled supporting frame; of a box body supported on said frame, said body being comprised o-f sheet metal and having a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls bent outwardly along their top edges to provide inclined portions, said portions each having an opening therein; and a tail board having looped tangs extended through openings in the bottom wall of said body by which said tail board is loosely pivoted to said body; and hooked integral flanges on the upper edges of said tail board adapted for insertion and removal into the openings into said inclined portions as permitted by the loose pivotal connection.

18. In a vehicle toy, the combination with a supporting frame having front and rearpairs of wheels; a front axle and a rear axle for said wheels; and a stamped sheet meta-l member secured to said toy and disposed along said rear axle, said member having an enlarged central portion formed therein to simulate a differential housing for said rear axle.

19. In a vehicle toy, the combination with a supporting frame, having front and rear pairs of wheels; a front axleand a rear axle upon which said wheels are mounted; and a stamped sheet metal member disposed along said rear axle, said member having an enlarged central portion formed to simulate a differential housing for said. rear axle, the portions of said member at either side of said central portion being bent about said rear axle and having its end portions secured to said Vehicle. i

20. As an article of manufacture, a sheet metal stamping adapted for use with the rear axle of a toy vehicle comprising an enlarged central portion formed to simulate a differential housing, and inclining attenuated extensions at either side of said central por-l tion adapted for connection to the toy.

21.V In a vehicle toy, the combination with a supporting frame including a rear pair of wheels; a rear cylindrical axle for said wheels; and a stamped sheet metal member having an enlarged central portion simulating a differential housing for said rear axle, and pr0- vided with integral extensions providing tubular sleeves disposed about said axle, said sleeves being connected to the frame of said vehicle.

22. In a wheeled toy, of the character described the combination with a frame having a front and rear pair of wheels; of a front axle rigidly secured to said frame, said axle having its opposite end portions provided with integral spaced iianges; and steer ing knuckles pivotally mounted in the ends of p said front axle between said spaced flanges,

each of said steering lmucklescomprising a hub upon which the wheel is mounted, an l arm for connection with a connecting rod, and an arm extending forwardly of said axle and provided with an eyelet for the reception of a member by which the vehicle may be drawn.

23. In a toy, the combination with a wheeled frame; of a box supported von said frame, including a bottom wall and side walls; a tail board for said box; means connecting said tail board to said box, said means having elements permitting swinging movement of said tail board with reference to said box, and limited shifting movement of said tail board edgewise with respect to said box; and means co-operating with said tail board and said box, adapted to maintain said tail board against swinging movement when in engagement, and being detachable by movement of said tail board edgewise with respect to said box.

24. In a vehicle toy, the combination with a supporting frame, said frame being elongated and made up from a sheet metal plate, and having its longitudinal edges bent substantially at right angles to the remainder of said plate, and said plate being cut out adjacent one end, and cut out adjacent the opposite end a less extent, there being a web intermediate the cut-out portion of a cowl surmounting said frame above the smaller cutout portion thereof; a body surmounting said frame above the rear cut-out portion thereof; a seat member supported by the web intermediate the cut-out portions of said frame; and front and rear wheels for said vehicle.

25. In a toy of the character described, the combination with a supporting frame, comprising an elongated substantially rectangular sheet metal plate having angular flanges extending along its longitudinal edges, and

having spaced cut-out portions in the web o for said vehicle adapted to be supported by said longitudinally extending elements at one side of the main plane as defined by the web of said frame; a seat portion supported by Vsaid web; a cowl surmounting said frame above the other cut-out portion thereof; and front and rear wheels for said vehicle.

In witness that I claim the foregoing VI have hereunto'subscribed rmy name this 3rd day of January, 1923.

FRED A. LUNDAHL. 

